IFC Senior Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – South Africa NGO Jobs.
IFC South Africa looking for “Senior Communications Officer”.
Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 11th March 2024.
The International Finance Corporation is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. The IFC is a member of the World Bank Group and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
The IFC has published a job vacancy announcement on 26th February 2024 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Communications Officer to be based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
IFC Job Vacancy 2024
Context of the Position: Are you passionate about having an impact on people’s lives and contributing to solving some of the world’s greatest development challenges? Do you believe that the private sector can provide practical and efficient responses to Africa’s most pressing issues, and generate growth and jobs to drive down poverty and improve the quality of life for people? Would you like to support climate transition in critical industries and promote climate-smart solutions and processes? Then consider this opportunity.
Selection Criteria
- Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs, Marketing, Business/Finance with 7+ years’ experience in corporate communications, international relations, public affairs, political science, or other related field. In addition, a degree in Business Administration and/or working experience in Investment Operations will be valued.
- Demonstrated communications skills; experience on industry communications (in-house, in government agency or as communications consultant for industry companies) is a plus.
- Strong knowledge and experience working across in markets in Africa, and in the private sector is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with senior executives and industry subject-matter experts and operational leads, understand technical aspects related to operations, portfolios, and investments, in order to develop impactful communications strategy.
- Proven ability to capture trends, case studies and innovations in communications products in a compelling, easy-to-understand manner.
- Proven ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze diverse information from varied sources and an ability to learn, adapt, and to be innovative as new communications challenges arise.
- Self-motivated, creative, excellent organizational skills, proven ability to perform multiple tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a willingness to work in a team environment.
- Demonstrated project-management skills, in relation to event organization.
- Excellent English, including writing and editing skills. Written and oral proficiency of French.
- Understanding of multilateral development institutions, including the World Bank Group policies and operations; understanding of current development topics and issues.
- WBG Core competencies: client orientation; drive for results; teamwork of collaboration and inclusion; knowledge, learning and communication; business judgement and analytical decision-making.
Other Details
- Job #: req26419
- Sector: Communications
- Grade: GG
- Term Duration: 3 years 0 months
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IFC Senior Communications Officer Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/career………
The Closing Date: 11th March 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.